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Larimar and Moldavite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.645
1.48-1.54
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.038
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent

Larimar and Moldavite Optic Character

Larimar and Moldavite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Larimar and Moldavite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Larimar and Moldavite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Larimar and Moldavite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Moldavite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.